FRINGED FROCKS

Shannon News, 3 May 1927, Page 4

FRINGED FROCKS

; Fringes, a're very pop'ul&. They appear oii afternoon frocks, eveniu? frocks and theatre wraps. 9.^ en tiesc fringes are very wide, but eight or ten inches may be" Jakeri as tie ideal width. '. . ~ . ■,,..>...;., ', Of course it is evident that the fAnge era was. brought into existence largely fcy modern dances, for the performance of which a gbwri, hung. 'with graceful fringes is an asset.,^y. ' Fringes are quite charming on afternoon and evening gowns of crepe de chine or charmeuse. They are suggestive of feminine grace when removed from Charleston environment arid they open up wide possibilities for effective colour schemes. - There are shaded fringes made of fine silks; heavier fringes—often in two different colours—made of very narrow silk braid; curious ribbon fringes that are slightly reminiscent of ornate} lamp shades. Perhaps best .of ■all, chenille and silk fringes mixed-

:Very delightful are mjariyr of the gold and silver fringes on dance. dresses. These are made of twisted. strands, to look like bugles, and, are of feather weight so that they do, hot. drag light materials such as georgette. • ■• '

A distinctive dance frock recently seen -.is made of dark blue crepe da chine, the upper part plain and rather, tight, and the hem, from the liipa down, covered with alternate dark. blue and carnation-red silk fringes.. The dress was of cross-over: design, and was fastened on the left hip. under a fiat cluster of dark carnations, the flowers made of soft kid and practically Uncrushable. <